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Eildon Mid Hill Summit – Eildon Hill North loop from Melrose

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Eildon Mid Hill Summit – Eildon Hill North loop from Melrose

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4.6

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Eildon Mid Hill Summit – Eildon Hill North loop from Melrose

02:17

6.59km

360m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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43 m

Melrose Rugby Football Club (The Greenyards)

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The Melrose rugby ground is called the Greenyards. It is the home of the Melrose Rugby Football Club and the birthplace of the sport of rugby sevens.

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407 m

Market Square, Melrose

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Melrose is a nice little town with nice shops and pubs.

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451 m

Melrose Woodland Steps

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An enjoyable section of the walk out from Melrose, these wooden steps lead out up towards the hills.

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1.42 km

Carved Wooden Bench

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This bench has very beautiful carvings!

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1.89 km

View of Melrose, Tweedbank, and Galashiels

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On the way down towards Melrose, you're accompanied by amazing views of the three towns below (Melrose, Tweedbank and Galashiels) and the hills to the west!

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2.77 km

Eildon Mid Hill Summit

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Legend has it that the triumvirate of peaks that form the Eildon Hills were split asunder by a wizard named Michael Scot with the assistance of an idle devilish spirit. …

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3.85 km

The three shapely summits of the Eildon Hills are an iconic part of the Scottish Borders landscape and afford breathtaking views. Excavations have found evidence that the hill fort was occupied in the Bronze Age.

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6.59 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.05 km

2.39 km

948 m

116 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.94 km

1.06 km

782 m

334 m

216 m

185 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 27 May

23°C

8°C

4 %

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Eildon Mid Hill Summit – Eildon Hill North loop from Melrose

Melrose Rugby Football Club (The Greenyards)

Market Square, Melrose

Mercat Cross

Melrose Woodland Steps

Carved Wooden Bench

View of Melrose, Tweedbank, and Galashiels

Eildon Mid Hill Summit

Eildon Hill North

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